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2022
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Exports $85.6MRnk 107 / 224
2022
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Top Product $22.9MDelivery Trucks
2022
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Exports $18MRnk 24 / 139
2022
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Top Product $6.53MFerroalloys
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.42Rnk 12 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.74Rnk 99 / 133
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GDP$3.07TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH13.5%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP$20.7BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH20.8%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $45,850CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH7.92%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$1,267CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-1.8%CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Zimbabwe Trade: In 2022, United Kingdom exported $85.6M to Zimbabwe. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Zimbabwe were Delivery Trucks ($22.9M), Tractors ($9.77M), and Cars ($5.47M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 2.3%, from $76.4M in 2017 to $85.6M in 2022.

In 2022, United Kingdom did not export any services to Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe-United Kingdom Trade: In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $18M to United Kingdom. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to United Kingdom were Ferroalloys ($6.53M), Tropical Fruits ($2.45M), and Citrus ($1.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 28.6%,  from $97.2M in 2017 to $18M in 2022.

In 2022, Zimbabwe did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison: In 2022,  United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.42), and 14 in total exports ($469B). That same year, Zimbabwe ranked 99 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.74), and 109 in total exports ($8.41B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, United Kingdom exported £4.17M and imported £633k from Zimbabwe, resulting in a positive trade balance of £3.54M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have decreased by £-216k (-4.91%) from £4.39M to £4.17M, while imports increased by £31.8k (5.29%) from £601k to £633k.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Zimbabwe were Cars (£947k), Industrial Printers (£572k), Delivery Trucks (£508k), Hard Liquor (£329k), and Tractors (£296k). In August 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Zimbabwe were Metal-Clad Products (£48.5k), Jewellery (£16.5k), Flavored Water (£10.1k), Commodities not elsewhere specified (£6.05k), and Other Edible Preparations (£4.91k).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from Middlesbrough (£1.24M), London Heathrow Airport (£933k), Medway (£613k), Southampton (£402k), and Immingham (£360k), while imports destinations were mainly London Heathrow Airport (£423k), London Gateway (£141k), Middlesbrough (£41k), Felixstowe (£17.3k), and London Gatwick Airport (£5.15k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Zimbabwe was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Tractors (£-333k or -53%), Trailers and semi-trailers, not mechanically propelled... (£-69.2k or -62.1%), and Brochures (£-64.4k or -65.6%). In August 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Zimbabwe was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Jewellery (£3.87k or 30.6%), Other Vegetables (£1.29k or 38.1%), and Metal-Clad Products (£1.15k or 2.43%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£-216k(-4.91%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£31.8k(5.29%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Middlesbrough£1.24M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of United Kingdom over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $85.6M to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Zimbabwe were Delivery Trucks ($22.9M), Tractors ($9.77M), and Cars ($5.47M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 2.3%, from $76.4M in 2017 to $85.6M in 2022.

In 2017, Zimbabwe exported $18M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to United Kingdom were Ferroalloys ($6.53M), Tropical Fruits ($2.45M), and Citrus ($1.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 28.6%, from $97.2M in 2022 to $18M in 2017.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Zimbabwe (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Zimbabwe (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$61.8B
Zimbabwe
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.78B

This map shows whether countries import more from United Kingdom or Zimbabwe. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from United Kingdom and Zimbabwe or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Zimbabwe included United States ($61.8B), Netherlands ($41.9B), and Germany ($40.6B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than United Kingdom included Mozambique ($191M), Lesotho ($67.2M), and North Korea ($2.8M).

Difference in imports from Zimbabwe (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Zimbabwe

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This chart compares trade between United Kingdom and Zimbabwe by product, considering products traded by both, United Kingdom and Zimbabwe.

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Transportation ($44.6M), Machines ($16.8M), and Chemical Products ($5.6M).

During 2017, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Vegetable Products ($9.17M), Metals ($6.57M), and Arts and Antiques ($791k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential United Kingdom Zimbabwe+$5.05MCars
Top Product Potential Zimbabwe United Kingdom+$4.36MFerroalloys

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of United Kingdom and Zimbabwe. This means that a dot/product with the flag of United Kingdom indicates it has a comparative advantage over Zimbabwe. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Zimbabwe indicates it has a comparative advantage over United Kingdom.

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Zimbabwe (Flag) (2022)

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